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An Immortal Legacy - Choral works by Tallis, Morley, Gibbons, Byrd, MacMillan, Tippett, Britten, Chilcott / The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2013-05-14

Works: Thomas Tallis: Psalm Tunes (9) for Mister Parker; Absterge Domine; In manus tuas; I call and cry to thee; Loquebantur variis linguis; Thomas Morley: Aprill is in my mistris face, madrigal for 4 voice...
Performers: Evans, Robert; Lane, Carys; MacKenzie, Neil; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: ; The Sixteen

Sixteenth-century England was a place of much religious change. It was a dangerous and confusing time, and it is testament to their incredible skill and...continue...

Flower of Beauty - Choral music by Miskinis, Byrd, Clements, Hogan, Tormis, Dimitrov, des Prez, Weelkes et al. / Westminster Choir

1 CD / Westminister Choir College / 2013-02-26

Works: Vytautas Miskinis: Lucis creator optime, for chorus; Thoughts of Psalms; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; John Clements: Flower of Beauty, for chorus; Traditional Spiritual: Great Day...
Performers: Bixby, Kelly Ann; Dale, Benjamin
Conductors: Miller, Joe
Ensemble: ; Westminster Choir

Praised by American Record Guide as the "gold standard for American academic choirs," the Westminster Choir has performed and recorded with virtually every major orchestra...continue...
Recording information: Girard College, Philadelphia, PA (01/2009); The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine and St. G (01/2009); Girard College, Philadelphia, PA (02/2008); The Cathedral Church o...continue...

Great British Choral Works / Christophers - The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2011-09-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Esther, HWV 50a, 1718 version; Messiah, HWV 56; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; James MacMillan: A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & or...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; George, Michael; Glynn, Christopher; Hopkins, Kirsty; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

Since they were founded in 1979, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers have recorded over 100 discs of choral music spanning 600 years. On this new...continue...

Treasure of English Church Music / Rutter, Cambridge Singers

2 CD / Collegium / 2011-08-30

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; If ye love me; In manus tuas; William Byrd: Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Civita...
Conductors: Rutter, John

This deluxe 2-CD set brings together two classic Collegium recordings of English church music to offer over two hours of glorious music for unaccompanied choir....continue...

Great Tudor Anthems

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Gradualia, Volume 1; Teach me, O Lord; Cantate Domino, motet for 6 voices (SSATBB); Ave verum corpus; Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Thomas Weel...
Performers: Johnston, Raymond; Ravens, Simon
Conductors: Hunt, Donald

William Byrd: Anthems, Motets & Services

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: William Byrd: Gradualia seu cantiones sacrum, liber secundus, for 3-5 voices; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Laetentur coeli; Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, liber primus, for 3-5 voices; Sing joyfu...
Performers: Butler, Oliver; Dunachie, Patrick; Dyke, Peter; Hanks, Timothy; Rivett, Colin

Ceremony & Devotion: Music For The Tudors

1 CD / Coro / 2010-02-09

Works: Gregorian Chant: Veni creator spiritus, hymn in mode 8; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Domine praestolamur, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); John Sheppard: Sacris solemniis iuncta sit ga...

A brand new recording by Harry Christophers and his award-winning group. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen won the 2009 Classic FM Gramophone Artist of the...continue...
Recording information: All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak, London, England (10/2009)....continue...

Byrd: Infelix ego

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: William Byrd: Venite, exultemus Domino, motet for 6 voices (SSATTB); Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Visita quaesumus Domine, motet for 4 voices (SSAT); Domine, salva nos, motet for 6 voices (SSAT...

The final volume of The Cardinall's Musick's award-winning Byrd series includes some of the composer's most sublime and adventurous music, drawn in the main from...continue...
Recording information: Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle (04/27/2009-04/29/2009)....continue...

Waytes: English Music

1 CD / Navona / 2010-01-26

Works: Thomas Weelkes: Tan ta ra ran tan tant, cryes Mars, madrigal for 3 voices; Young cupid hath proclaimed, madrigal for 4 voices; Cease sorrowes now, madrigal for 3 voices; A country paire, for band; Th...
Performers: Mor, Daphna

Since 1980, the seven-member group known as 'Piffaro, The Renaissance Band' has attained an unequalled reputation for excellence in performance and recordings of music from...continue...
Recording information: The High Point, St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, (2008-05-26_2008-05-29&2009-)....continue...

Heavenly Harmonies - Byrd, Tallis / Stile Antico

1 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-03-11

Works: Thomas Tallis: Psalm Tunes (9) for Mister Parker; William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Laetentur coeli; Factus est repente; Trib...

Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Stile Antico returns with its second recording for harmonia mundi. 'Heavenly Harmonies' juxtaposes the highly expressive Latin motets of William Byrd (c....continue...

The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd

2 CD / Gimell / 2007-11-13

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); Mass for 4 Voices; Mass for 3 Voices; Ave verum corpus; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Tristitia et anxietas, motet for 5...

In the words of the Tallis Scholars' music director Peter Philips, "England has never produced a greater composer than William Byrd. His music for the...continue...

Discover - Choral Music

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-08-28

Works: Gregorian Chant: Crux fidelis, inter omnes, hymn (GR 182); Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts; John Taverner: Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas"; Christe Jesu, pastor bone; Thoma...
Performers: Bentch, Timothy; Cooper, Gary [Keyboardist]; Drabowicz, Wojciech; Kubiak, Barbara; Laurence Cummings [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Nowacki, Piotr
Conductors: Helbich, Wolfgang; Antal, Mátyás; Oberfrank, Géza; Christophers, Harry; Halász, Michael; Drahos, Béla; Spering, Andreas; Rilling, Helmuth; Rahbari, Alexander; Talmi, Yoav; Wi...
Ensemble: ; Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble; I Febiarmonici (Baroque Orchestra); The Sixteen

Discover Choral Music surveys and explains the development of choral music from medieval plainchant to contemporary favorites like John Rutter and Arvo Part, via Renaissance...continue...

Byrd: Cantiones Sacrae / Marlow, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-05-22

Works: William Byrd: Haec dies, motet for 5 voices (SSATB); Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Laetentur coeli; Salve regina - William Byrd (1543-1623); Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Liber primus sacrarum canti...

In his motets Byrd showed himself the equal of his French and Italian contemporaries as a contrapuntist. He was an innovator in form and technique...continue...

Easter on Fifth Avenue - Rutter, etc / St. Thomas Church

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2007-03-01

Works: Anonymous, Lyra Davidica: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, hymn; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; William H. Harris: Most glorious Lord of life, for choir; Joseph Noyon: Christus Vincit (...
Performers: Allen, Heath Deady; Brennan-Arffmann, Finn; Bruns, Jeremy S.; Castellanos, Daniel S.; Fletcher, Nathan; Fletcher, Zachary; Lange, Christian; Scarozza, Daniel; Scott, John; Tapper, Christopher Ramon
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Ensemble: The Saint Thomas Brass

The St. Thomas Choir is considered by major critics to be the outstanding choral ensemble of the Anglican musical tradition in the United States today....continue...

Byrd: Laudibus in sanctis, etc / Carwood, Cardinall's Musick

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-01-09

Works: William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Tribulatio proxima est, motet for 5 voices (SATBarB); Apparebit in finem, motet for 5 voices (SATTB or SAATB); Gradualia, Volume 1; Regina coeli, mote...

It is Byrd 's genius that first attracts musicians and listeners to his music. His fine command of invention and dramatic flow, his subtle melodies...continue...

Music for a Christmas Feast - Seasonal Classics for Christmas Dining

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2003-08-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); O Little One Sweet; Gabriel fram evene king sewnt (Angelus ad Virginem); Good Christian Men, Rejoice (a.k.a. "All Christians Now Rejoice"...

Seasonal classics for Christmas dining. A programme of joyful Christmas music, perfect as a background to a Christmas meal or family get together. Old favourites...continue...

Music For Great Cathedrals

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2002-09-01

Works: William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Thomas Weelkes: Gloria in excelsis Deo; Alleluia, I heard a voice; When David heard; John Taver...

The soaring sounds of choral music. Soaring anthems and motets from the golden age of English choral music, by Byrd, Taverner, Gibbons, Tallis and others,...continue...

Ave Verum Corpus - Motets & Anthems of William Byrd / Rutter

1 CD / Collegium / 2002-09-01

Works: William Byrd: Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Turn our captivity, O Lord, anthem for 6 voices (SSAATB); Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, anthem for 6 voices (SSATTB); Emendemus in melius, motet...
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers

"If you missed it the first time around, now's the time to indulge in this first-rate CD that includes the masterpiece Ave verum Corpus along...continue...

The Byrd Edition Vol 6 /Carwood, Skinner, Cardinall's Musick

1 CD / ASV / 2001-03-27

Works: William Byrd: Plorans Ploravit, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); Work(s); Adoramus te Christe, sacred song for voice & 4 viols; Alleluia. Vespere autem sabbati, motet for 3 voices (SAT); Resurrexit et adh...
Performers: Russill, Patrick
Conductors: Carwood, Andrew

"Andrew Carwood, director and sometimes tenor of this chorus, has put together a lovely program, the sixth in ASV's Byrd choral music series... This is...continue...

Byrd: Mass for Five Voices with the Propers for All Saints Day

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1999-08-11

Works: William Byrd: Gaudeamus omnes (from All Saints), motet for 5 voices (SSATB); Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); Timete Dominum, motet for 5 voices (SSATB); Gradualia, Volume 1; Beati mundo corde, motet for 5...

The Caged Byrd / I Fagiolini, Concordia, Sophie Yates

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1997-09-16

Works: William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Crowned with flow'rs and lilies, consort song for voice & viols; Pavan & Galliard ("Sir William Petre"), for keyboard in G minor no 2, MB 3; O quam glor...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Brook, Roderick; Crookes, Anna; Lane, Carys-Anne; Roberts, Richard Wyn; Smith, Nicholas Hurndall; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Wilson,...
Conductors: Hollingworth, Robert;
Ensemble: Concordia Orchestra; I Fagiolini

"...What a pleasure to run into [I Fagiolini] again in Byrd, the mother's milk of English choral singers...the disc is a pleasure. This is a...continue...

Exultate Deo / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 1996-02-01

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Exsultate Deo; Sicut cervus; William Byrd: Ave verum corpus; Civitas sancti tui; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Lodovico Viadana: Exul...
Performers: Cullen, Joseph [Choral Conductor/Organ]; Faux, Francis; Peacock, Adrian; Semprini, Alexander; Winterflood, Raymond

"For anyone not ready to listen to whole settings of the mass, but eager to sample varied music from the Golden Age of sacred polyphony,...continue...

Tudor Anthems

1 CD / Guild / 1995-11-01

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Anonymous: Let thy merciful ears; William Byrd: This day Christ was born, anthem for 6 voices (SSAATB); Ave verum corpus; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Sing joyfully u...

The King's Singers - English Renaissance

1 CD / RCA Records / 1995-02-14

Works: William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Beata viscera Mariae Virginis; Ave verum corpus; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Viri Galilaei, quid admiramini?, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); O Lord,...
Performers: Chilcott, Bob; Connolly, Stephen [Bass Vocals]; Hurley, David; King's Singers; Lawson, Philip; Russell, Bruce; Short, Nigel

Renaissance Masterpieces / Summerly, Oxford Camerata

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-05-27

Works: Johannes Ockeghem: Intemerata Dei mater, motet for 5 voices; Josquin Desprez: Nunc dimittis, motet for 4 parts (poss. spurious); Cristóbal de Morales: Magnificat octavi toni; Jean Lhéri...
Conductors: Summerly, Jeremy
Ensemble: Oxford Camerata

Byrd: Mass for Four Voices, Mass for Five Voices / Summerly

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1992-07-10

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB)
Conductors: Summerly, Jeremy
Ensemble: ; Oxford Camerata

Faire is the Heaven - Music of the English Church / Rutter

1 CD / Collegium / 1988-06-01

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; If ye love me; William Byrd: Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Civitas sancti tui; R...